Deportation policy ‘might have been too tough’, says Trump, as Miller starts chief-of-staff role – US politics live: the hour's strongest signal
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Deportation policy ‘might have been too tough’, says Trump, as Miller starts chief-of-staff role – US politics live
President’s admission appears at odds with the elevation of immigration hardliner Trump admits deportation policy was ‘too tough’ despite Miller promotion Sign up for US Breaking News email Donald Trump said on Sunday that he was “only kidding” when he announced a day earlier…
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 56
Trump says he was 'kidding' about Dana White press secretary offer
The president told the Ultimate Fighting Championship boss to "please take the job" in a Truth Social post on Saturday.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 47
China seeks to build ties with Iran
Zhai met Kani in Iran, according to a readout from China's foreign ministry on Monday. He is visiting Iran, Oman and Saudi Arabia as well this month.
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 46
COP31 opens with leaders under pressure to tackle climate crisis
The COP31 climate talks kicked off Monday, November 9, with an early fight over money as the UN's chief urged world leaders to "get serious" about tackling the crisis after a year of devastating weather extremes.
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Global Affairs/North America/Signal 46
Democrats won big. Can they lower your grocery bill?
Affordability concerns were top of mind for voters heading into the midterms, as tariffs and the war in Iran drove up prices, including food costs. Now, Americans are expecting relief from Washington.
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Global Affairs/North America/Signal 46
Nebraska rushed Medicaid work rules. Then a cancer patient was told he'd lost coverage
Health clinics and organizations advocating for poor and working-class Nebraskans say the rollout of Medicaid work requirements has been rife with problems.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 44
At least 21 migrants and refugees die trying to reach Greece’s Crete
Greece's coastguard said more than 100 people rescued in several operations off the southern coast of Crete.
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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 42
Restaurant chains refocus on food quality to bring back diners - CNBC
Restaurant chains refocus on food quality to bring back diners CNBC 12 Chain Restaurants Making Big Changes in 2026 FinanceBuzz Restaurant chains revamp menus with better food to attract diners and boost sales amid changing consumer habits.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
PureSelfMade's Build-Your-Own Wind Turbine Workshops
Since the 1970s, self-taught engineer Hugh Piggott has been building wind turbines from scratch in his native Scotland. In the 2000s, he started holding workshops showing participants how to build their own.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
The Unique Fairings on Bandit9's RED 800 Motorcycle
You probably know of RED , Bono's organization that raises fund to fight preventable diseases, through their many collaborations with Apple and Jony Ive; there were special RED iPod Nanos, iPhones and even a Mac Pro.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Automatic Drop Down Seals for Doors
The automatic door bottom is a clever bit of engineering that prevents under-door drafts, without installing a skirt that drags across your floor. Also called an automatic drop seal, it consists of an aluminum extrusion mounted in a dado cut into the bottom of the door.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Hell in a Handbasket: Robotic Humanoid Torsos for Companionship
Las-Vegas-based robotics company Realbotix is developing these Echo robots. These are companionship robots, imbued with AI software designed to carry conversations. To cut down on costs, the 'bots are just a head and torso, absent expensive joints and limbs.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Aegis Rider Fixes a Major UX Problem for HUDs for Motorcyclists
Heads-up displays (HUDs) are available for both cars and motorcycles. However, there's a fundamental difference between those vehicle types, and that's led to a UX problem for the latter category.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
A Modern Take on the Split-Rail Fence
This is what's called a split-rail fence: The design is a classic example of more-work-up-front, less-work-later. With a traditional nailed fence, like this… …if one of the rails becomes damaged, you need to de-nail it to remove it.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
The (Partially) Hide-Away Urban Desk
This Urban Desk is by UrbanNature, a space-saving furniture brand started by German industrial designer Jörg Brachmann. It's not a full hideaway desk, but tucks its lower worksurface away in order to become less obtrusive. The mechanism is low-tech and human-powered.
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Business & Finance/North America/Signal 40
These states are offering extra ACA premium subsidies in 2027
Roughly a dozen states are offering some premium assistance for Obamacare enrollees, following the lapse of enhanced federal subsidies at the end of 2025.
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Business & Finance/North America/Signal 40
How the New Urbanism took on sprawl and won
It's 1996. You just moved to a suburb of Atlanta, to a roomy house on a quiet street. Every morning at dawn, you kiss your family goodbye, and then hop in your car to drive 35 miles to your office in the city.
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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 39
Europe’s Gas Storage Problems Seen Lasting Well Beyond Winter
Inventory levels could be lowest in more than a decade by spring.
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